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Arsenal v Watford: probable starters in bold, contenders in light
Arsenal v Watford: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Arsenal v Watford: match preview

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Arsenal kept the first clean sheet of the Unai Emery era in last Sunday’s home win over Everton but it was entirely down to Petr Cech. The team’s defence remains a work in progress and Watford will surely pose a physical test for it. Will Arsenal be able to hold firm? Or, perhaps, they will simply back themselves to outscore their opponents, who have won on two of their previous four visits to the Emirates Stadium. David Hytner

Saturday 3pm

Venue Emirates Stadium

Last season Arsenal 3 Watford 0

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G6 Y23 R0 3.83 cards/game

Odds H 1-2 A 6-1 D 4-1

ARSENAL

Subs from Leno, Martínez, Lichtsteiner, Kolasinac, Holding, Guendouzi, Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Welbeck

Doubtful None

Injured Mavropanos (groin, 20 Oct), Jenkinson (ankle, Nov), Koscielny (achilles, Dec), Maitland-Niles (leg, Dec)

Suspended None

Discipline Y11 R0

Form LLWWWW

Leading scorers Aubameyang, Lacazette 2

WATFORD

Subs from Dahlberg, Gomes, Mariappa, Success, Masina, Femenía, Zeegelaar, Navarro, Quina, Peñaranda, Sema, Chalobah, Wilmot, Kaboul, Deulofeu

Doubtful Deeney (ankle)

Injured Janmaat (knee, Nov), Cleverley (achilles, unknown)

Suspended Kabasele (one match)

Discipline Y13 R0

Form WWWWLD

Leading scorers Gray, Pereyra 3

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